June 16, 2024 Diary

So I read that after every workout, you should consume 10-30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of finishing said workout. I noticed my protein shake comes out to 11 grams! I feel I should up that a tad more towards 20 grams because I feel I shouldn't settle for the low end of the spectrum. From what I understand, protein is what helps rebuild those muscles after breaking them down in exercise. Well that's a mental note for when I go back to exercising Monday.

I also started a Pee Diary a few weeks ago. Nothing weird. I just mark the time when I go to the bathroom. Wasn't sure how many times a day was considered normal or how much it correllated with my water intake. For me, I have been going almost to the dot 10 times a day. Is that weird? Well, I have actual anxiety about travelling in a couple weeks so I wanted a rough time table so I can implement this when I am out and a out. Major takeaway from me is this: Avoid chugging large amounts of water because the urge to pee may oh so sudden!!! I'm glad I'm a stay at home mother because the urge comes out of nowhere some times that I imagine it would be hella embarrassing having to deal with that in public. So yeah...take moderate sips throughout the day rather that 10oz gulps at a time. 

For dinner I experimented with meatloaf but nothing too drastic. With 1 lb meat I added 3/4 cup crushed plain pork rinds mixed with 1/3 cup shredded parmesan as a Breadcrumb substitute (since I can't consume Breadcrumbs) and microplaned 1 stick of celery, 3 baby carrots and 1 fat garlic clove. Mixed together with 1 egg, 1 tbsp dried parsley, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Baked in oven 350 F for 30 minutes. Made sauce (1 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce and 4 tsp brown sugar) and topped 2/3 of the meatloaf with most of it (I also can't consume brown sugar or non sugar free ketchup). Baked for 15-20 more minutes.